DePaul at Seton Hall NCAA Basketball Picks 1/19/2019

Saturday, January 19, 2019

Prudential Center

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The DePaul Blue Demons travel to Prudential Center to play the Seton Hall Pirates on Saturday, January 19, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Seton Hall as 9 point favorites.

DePaul heads into this matchup with a mark of 10-6. They currently have a point differential of 5.2 as they are averaging 76.4 points per contest while giving up 71.2 per game. Seton Hall has an overall record of 12-6. They are averaging 74.4 points per game and surrendering 70.4, good for a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable DePaul Blue Demons Betting Trends

The DePaul Blue Demons are 8-8-0 against the spread

The DePaul Blue Demons are 9-6-1 against the over/under

Important Seton Hall Pirates Betting Trends

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-10-0 against the spread

The Seton Hall Pirates are 8-10-0 against the over/under

Key DePaul Blue Demons Injuries

12/19/18 G Jalen Coleman-Lands Hand is out indefinitely

Key Seton Hall Pirates Injuries

01/18/19 C Romaro Gill Ankle is questionable Saturday vs Depaul

Player Spotlight

Eli Cain averages 13.4 points per game in 34.6 minutes per contest. He averages 4.0 assists per contest and 3.6 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 41% for the year while his free throw percentage is 69%. Max Strus comes into this contest averaging 18.0 points per game while playing 36.3 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.3 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 45% while his free throw percentage is at 73%.

Player Spotlight

Quincy McKnight averages 9.5 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 3.6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Myles Powell averages 22.1 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per contest. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is at 87%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Blue Demons allow 71.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 172nd in Division 1. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 169th and 267th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.4 rebounds a game which ranks 61st, and they give up 13.2 assists per contest which puts them in 194th place in the NCAA. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 167th in the nation. DePaul averages 76.4 points per contest this season, which ranks them 112th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 5.2 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 78th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 286th in D-1. They average 38.6 rebounds per game and 15.1 assists per contest, which ranks them 61st and 84th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 163rd with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pirates surrender 70.4 points per contest, which ranks them 157th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 130th and 107th in those defensive statistics. They rank 198th with 13.2 assists allowed per contest, and 192nd with 35.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pirates are 247th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 14.7 per game. Seton Hall is 164th in the country with 74.4 points per game this year. They are 149th in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 32% from 3-point range, which is good for 285th in the nation. They are 229th in the country in rebounding with 34.9 boards per game and 169th in assists per contest with 13.7. The Pirates are 266th in turnovers per game with 12.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Blue Demons are 120th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.9. In terms of pace they are 140th in the country with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 131st. As a team they are 154th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 270th in Division 1. DePaul is 179th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.3 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Seton Hall is 260th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.3 times per 100 possessions. The Pirates have an offensive rating of 104.2, which is ranked 176th. They are 139th in D-1 in pace with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 200th. As a unit they are 184th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 276th in the country.

Who will win tonight's DePaul/Seton Hall college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Seton Hall -9

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